Counsellor profile
Sarah Willcocks, BACP
Counsellor - trauma and mood concerns
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Solution-focused techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Sarah
Counsellor Sarah Willcocks is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 14 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions and relationship and intimacy concerns among other issues.
Sarah uses a person-centred way of working. That means she aims to be honest and non-judgemental and lets the client set the pace. She combines this with solution-focused and motivational ideas to help people work towards clearer next steps.
Sessions are conversational and interactive. Sarah listens to what matters most and helps people identify practical steps to try between meetings. The work can include talking through past events, thinking about how current patterns affect daily life, and testing small changes.
She has supported people with complex histories, including childhood and adult trauma, abuse, bereavement and PTSD, and those living with long-term mood conditions such as bipolar and depressive disorders. She also works with concerns like eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and career strain.
Sarah follows the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice and the BACP Guidelines for Online Counselling and Psychotherapy. People are encouraged to use the site matching process to check session options and arrange a first meeting if they wish to proceed.
How Sarah uses person-centred and solution-focused work online
Client-Centred Therapy (also called person-centred) focuses on the relationship between counsellor and client. The counsellor aims to be honest and non-judgemental while the client leads the pace. This approach is often used for grief, trauma work and long-term mood issues.Motivational Interviewing helps people who are unsure about change. It uses short conversations to clarify reasons for change and to build motivation. It can support work with addictions, health behaviours and starting new habits.
Solution-Focused Therapy looks at small, achievable steps. Sessions often identify what is already working and plan practical next actions. This is useful for stress, coping with life changes and resolving specific problems.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and how the methods might help. Decisions about style and pace are made together, and can change as the work progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the profile does not list them here. Online counselling can make fitting sessions into everyday life easier - for example it can remove travel time, allow a shorter check-in between commitments, or offer sessions without being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals use different ways of working online, and Sarah follows the BACP Guidelines for Online Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar and depression among other concerns such as addictions and relationship issues.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses a person-centred style that is honest and non-judgemental, together with solution-focused and motivational techniques to set practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional practice working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile lists online work under BACP guidelines but does not specify exact session formats here; confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.